Sana masks reduce brain imbalances using audiovisual stimulation that leads to greater relaxation. They look similar to a virtual reality headset and use audio stimulation through headphones and visual stimulation with low levels of light [...]
A new study in the journal Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience found that people who took acetaminophen rated activities like "bungee jumping off a tall bridge" and "speaking your mind about an unpopular issue in [...]
Prior surveys estimated close to half of physicians were experiencing burnout before the pandemic, and with the onset of COVID-19, HCPs are experiencing even higher levels of stress, exhaustion, and loss. Full story.
XARACOLL is a unique, non-injectable drug-device combination in the form of a fully bioresorbable collagen implant containing bupivacaine hydrochloride. XARACOLL is placed directly into the surgical site during surgery and, after placement, releases bupivacaine immediately [...]
To assess changes in pain, physical function, health-related quality of life, and cost-effectiveness in patients with low back pain, without symptoms of radiculopathy, that have not responded to conservative or traditional interventional measures and are [...]
The Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) Program at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has posted the draft report for the systematic review on Treatments for Acute Pain: A Systematic Review. It is available [...]
The artificial skin was developed by scientists from RMIT University in Australia, who claim it reacts to painful sensations as quickly as it takes nerve signals to reach the brain. Full Story.
AAPM Treasurer Farshad M. Ahadian, MD discusses a new minimally invasive approach to provide relief for patients suffering from chronic low back pain (CLBP). The new treatment is called "Intracept"— an outpatient procedure that targets [...]
The Academy is accepting nominations for available 2021-22 positions on the Board of Directors and the Nominating Committee. Nominees should be Active members who are interested in and qualified for service in a leadership role. [...]
AAPM member Beth Darnall, PhD, comments in this MedPage Today article that "the challenge to redefining pain was to be highly inclusive, not just of stakeholder perspectives, but also inclusive of results for pain science." [...]
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